Summary

  • Some employees who cannot work from home are being encouraged to return to work

  • Two people from different households can meet in outdoor settings as long as they stay more than 2m apart

  • There is no limit to the amount of exercise allowed

  • Activities such as golf, angling and tennis are permitted, but only alone or with one other person

  • Restrictions have also been lifted on how far people can travel to get to the countryside, national parks and beaches in England

  • But people are warned to respect local communities and avoid hotspots or busy areas

  • Updates on Wednesday 13 May

  1. Station workers 'scared' after coronavirus deathpublished at 16:03 British Summer Time 13 May 2020

    Colleagues of a railway worker who died with coronavirus after being spat at have described being "scared" and "vulnerable".

    Belly Mujinga, 47, was working at Victoria station in London in March when she was assaulted along with a female colleague. She died on 5 April.

    Belly MujingaImage source, Family handout

    Speaking during Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday, Boris Johnson described her death as "tragic".

    "The fact that she was abused for doing her job is utterly appalling," he said.

  2. 'If it can happen to me, it can happen to anyone'published at 15:52 British Summer Time 13 May 2020

    Media caption,

    Bodybuilder's journey back to recovery after Covid-19

    Bodybuilder Simon Fan didn't think it would happen to him.

    But when the 47-year-old from Birmingham was struck down by coronavirus it left him on a ventilator in hospital fighting for his life.

    Three weeks after waking from his coma he was four-and-a-half-stone (30kg) lighter and needed help to walk.

    Mr Fan, who is recovering at home, said the experience had taught him health was "never guaranteed" and the virus could "happen to anyone".

  3. Golfers relieved to be back on coursepublished at 15:39 British Summer Time 13 May 2020

    Tom Williams
    BBC Look East sport

    BBC Look East caught up with golfers this morning at two courses - in Cambrigeshire and in Suffolk - with members allowed to return to playing while socially distanced.

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  4. Staff applaud coronavirus patient going homepublished at 15:25 British Summer Time 13 May 2020

    Greig Watson
    Reporter, BBC News Online

    A 66-year-old man going home after six weeks of fighting coronavirus said hospital staff are "worth their weight in gold".

    Brian Billyeald, from Holbrook in Derbyshire, was admitted to Royal Derby Hospital on 26 March and went into intensive care soon after.

    Three weeks later he was moved to a respiratory ward and was finally discharged after 43 days.

    The ward team gave Mr Billyeald a guard of honour and round of applause as he left.

    Brian BillyealdImage source, University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

  5. Bristol's lockdown from abovepublished at 15:14 British Summer Time 13 May 2020

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    Coronavirus: Bristol's lockdown from above

    As we start to emerge from lockdown, some of us are returning to work.

    But many sites across the Bristol and North Somerset area are still empty, as attractions like Clevedon Pier remain shut.

    Experts believe traffic volume dropped during the lockdown to levels last seen in the 1970s.

  6. Electrician 'not comfortable' about the return to workpublished at 15:03 British Summer Time 13 May 2020

    The government's encouragement of people to return to work has raised many qualms about personal protection against catching coronavirus.

    Electrical socket

    Electrician Karen Boom runs She’s Electric, based in Billericay, Essex.

    She cancelled most jobs at the start of the lockdown, only responding to emergency calls, and despite having lots of demand for her services, she is concerned about going back to her normal routine.

    "My job involves being all over the house. I've got to be everywhere, got to test all the sockets, sometimes that involves going into every room," she said.

    "If I'm having a small job day, I go and fit eight different lines in eight different properties and I just don't feel comfortable to do that at the moment."

  7. 'Golf is back'published at 14:53 British Summer Time 13 May 2020

    BBC Breakfast presenter Sally Nugent shared this image of the Dunham Forest Golf & Country Club in Altrincham as many courses up and down the country begin to reopen again.

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  8. Regional virus rates 'essential' to assess riskpublished at 14:42 British Summer Time 13 May 2020

    Metro mayors in the north-west of England have made an "urgent" call for the release of regional Covid-19 reproduction rate figures.

    Andy Burnham and Steve Rotheram said their regions had "the highest number of new cases last week".

    Steve Rotheram (left) and Andy BurnhamImage source, Getty Images

    In a letter to the prime minister, they said relaxing the 'Stay at Home' message "may have come too early" for Greater Manchester and Liverpool City Region.

    The government took the right steps at the right time, a spokesman said.

  9. Camp Bestival cancelled due to coronaviruspublished at 14:33 British Summer Time 13 May 2020

    Camp Bestival is the latest summer festival to be cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic.

    The family-friendly festival was due to take place at Lulworth Castle in Dorset from 30 July to 2 August.

    Clean Bandit performing at Camp Bestival 2018Image source, @CampBestival

    Fatboy Slim, Groove Armada, Liam Payne, Friendly Fires, and Sophie Ellis-Bextor were among the acts set to take to the stage.

    It has been rescheduled to 29 July to 1 August 2021. Tickets for this year will still be applicable, though refunds will be available.

  10. Photographer captures how life has changedpublished at 14:24 British Summer Time 13 May 2020

    Joe Gudgeon has started a project to show how his home city Preston, has changed during lockdown.

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  11. People return to playing tennispublished at 14:15 British Summer Time 13 May 2020

    People playing tennisImage source, Getty Images

    People in England have been returning to playing tennis today, while maintaining social distancing rules.

    Here are some of the guidelines on how to stay safe while playing:

    • Bring your own equipment - the minimum necessary - and only touch your own tennis balls
    • Initial those balls, so you know which ones to serve with, and return ones which aren't yours with either your racquet or foot
    • Avoid changing ends every couple of games, and bring a full water bottle and some hand sanitiser to the court with you
    • Do not try to adjust the net. Venues are being told to ensure they remain at the appropriate height, and to take the net winders away
    People playing tennisImage source, Getty Images
  12. People visit beaches as virus lockdown rules are relaxedpublished at 14:07 British Summer Time 13 May 2020

    Johnny O'Shea
    BBC News Online

    People have been out at beaches on the first day of the coronavirus lockdown rules being slightly relaxed.

    Restrictions have been lifted on how far people can travel to get to the countryside, national parks and beaches in England.

    However, anyone out must respect social distancing and people have been warned to respect local communities, keep their distance from others and avoid hot spots or busy areas.

    The government has also reiterated that staying overnight at a holiday or second home is not allowed.

    In Cornwall, people are out at Perranporth beach.

    Perranporth beach
    Perranporth beach
    Perranporth beach
  13. Fighting back after nearly dying from Covid-19published at 13:55 British Summer Time 13 May 2020

    BBC Medical Correspondent Fergus Walsh visits University College Hospital to see how staff help rehabilitate Covid-19 patients coming out of intensive care.

  14. Gardeners delight at centre openingspublished at 13:45 British Summer Time 13 May 2020

    Garden centres have been allowed to re-open from today and Graham was first in the queue at the Cherry Lane Garden Centre at Carlton Colville, Suffolk.

    Garden centre

    "I usually come here twice a week and that's been closed all these weeks and there's quite a lot of stuff I want," he said.

    "I'm also getting some stuff for some pensioners who can't get over here so I made sure I was first in the queue so I don't miss nothing."

  15. The LTA sets guidelines to tennis clubs and playerspublished at 13:35 British Summer Time 13 May 2020

    Deepak Mahay
    BBC News

    As tennis clubs begin to reopen all over England the National Governing Body for tennis in Great Britain (the LTA) have set out their guidelines for players and clubs to follow.

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  16. What happened at PMQs?published at 13:24 British Summer Time 13 May 2020

    boris johnsonImage source, HoC

    PMQs has finished for this week. Here's what happened:

    • The PM announced a further £600m for infection control in care homes
    • The Labour leader Sir Kier Starmer accused the government of being too slow in protecting people in care homes
    • He said that until 12 March official guidance said it was "very unlikely that people would become infected in care homes"
    • The prime minister said there had been a "terrible epidemic" in care homes and that the final death rate figures in the UK would be "stark and deeply horrifying"
    • Boris Johnson promised all Sage (Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies) advice to the government would be published "in due course"
  17. Helping families deal with bereavementpublished at 13:11 British Summer Time 13 May 2020

    Tina Woods is a bereavement nurse specialist and has been supporting relatives of patients who die in hospital.

    Her team at the Royal Blackburn Hospital create memory boxes to help families with their grief.

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  18. Flower boxes donated to NHS hospital staffpublished at 13:01 British Summer Time 13 May 2020

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    London based flower company Freddies Flowers donated dozens of fresh flowers to NHS hospital staff across the city for International Nurses Day.

    On social media, Freddie said: "It's an absolute honour for us to be able to support the midwives and nurses of this wonderful organisation - The NHS, as well as ALL the other courageous London hospital medical teams to whom we’ve sent flowers over the last few weeks.

    "You are all utterly incredible."

  19. Angling can 'have positive effect on mental health'published at 12:51 British Summer Time 13 May 2020

    Angling is among the sports taking tentative steps in allowing the general public to return to participation from today.

    The sport has found itself thrust into the limelight, with both fresh and saltwater recreational fishing being allowed to resume across England.

    AnglerImage source, Getty Images

    According to Martin Salter, head of policy at the Angling Trust, it's the result of producing a detailed plan to demonstrate why angling is a Covid-19 compliant sport due to its general nature, and earning recognition from the government that it "has potential to be part of the solution and not part of the problem".

    "We can help disperse crowds and have a positive effect on people's mental health and wellbeing."

  20. Norfolk beach and seafront car parks to remain shutpublished at 12:40 British Summer Time 13 May 2020

    Beach and seafront car parks will remain closed in part of Norfolk, despite the relaxation of lockdown measures announced by the government.

    North Norfolk District Council said while it would open some car parks others would stay shut.

    "The council has taken the decision not to open more public car parks at beach and seafront locations at this time, to avoid a potential sudden influx of visitors to these popular attractions," a tweeted statement said.

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